As dusk set in, these great artists, writers and philosophers would all work by the flame of candlelight. While it certainly injected a sense of mood, it was not without purpose that a candle was lit.

It was from the mid-15th century onwards that caring for candles became more prominent. To ensure longer, steadier burn times, the wick trimmer was introduced. Before relighting a candle, the wick was cut to 5mm in length, allowing a clean, relatively smoke-free burn.

With the introduction of electricity, working to candlelight is no longer a necessity, but rather a choice. Needless to say, care for your candles is still of upmost importance and for that reason, we are so excited to have our Lumira Wick Trimmer a part of our collection.